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Dear Padre April 26, 2020
Why couldn’t the disciples recognize Jesus after the resurrection?
Do you think we would recognize Jesus if he came back today?
Before the resurrection, Jesus likely would have suffered the ravages of illness and lack of proper nutrition that all the people of his time were subject to. After the resurrection, Jesus showed He was exalted with the very power of God. Even his physical appearance had changed. In view of His glorified appearance, the disciples were able to recognize Jesus with the aid of His marks of the passion (John 20:20). No one would go to the extreme of putting nails through his own hands and feet and thrust a spear into his side to pretend he was Jesus! He bore those marks, so He had to be the Lord. Another purpose of showing His disciples His glorified body was to assure them we would undergo a similar glorification. In the resurrection we shall be completely changed and perfected in our humanity (1 Corinthians 15:52). We are sometimes slow to recognize our Lord in the ways He indicated He would be with us today: in the Eucharist (John 6:53); in the poor (Matthew 25:40); in His body, the Church (1 Corinthians 12:12). Coming to recognize Him among us in these ways today will ensure we are more like
Him in our resurrection.
—Fr. Gary Lauenstein, CSsR
Pastor
Rev. Dennis Schafer
Cell: (701) 301-0609 Office: (701) 597-3228
Email: dschafer @bismarckdiocese.com
Tri-Parish Office
421 Court Street
Flasher ND, 58535
Phone/ Fax: (701) 597-3228
New Office Hours Mon-Thurs 8:00 am-2:00 pm CT
Tri-Parish Administrative Assistant,
Director of Religious Education V. Noel Wax
Email: [email protected] Sacristan Rose Hintz
Maintenance
~ St. Theresa ~
Ralph & Iola Ruscheinsky
~ St. Lawrence ~ Chris Senff
Deadline for Bulletin Items is Tuesday at 3 pm.
Welcome Visitors! If you are new to our parish please contact the Parish Office to register.
Reconciliation: Before each Mass or by appointment anytime.
At St. Lawrence every Saturday from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CT
Baptism: Class required for the first child.
Please contact the Pastor to schedule.
Marriage: Arrangements must be made with the Pastor at least 9 months prior
to the wedding.
Cry our with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of His name.
O render His glorious praise, alleluia. Entrance Antiphon
Third Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2020
Third Sunday of Easter
April 26, 2020 Remember in Prayer Marilyn Roth, John Clarys,
Dan Roth, John Schafer, John Jochim, Mildred Dressler,
George Kraft, Marlyn Bonogofsky, Pat Hauge, Ronald Dressler ,
Mary Ann Koch To place a name on the Prayer List,
please call Darlene Friesz at 701-390-3308 or the parish office.
Community
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Luke’s Emmaus story in today’s Gospel teaches us first of all, that Jesus’ death and Resurrection fit God’s purpose as revealed in the Scriptures; second, that the risen Jesus is present in the Word of God and especially in the Breaking of the Bread; third, that suffering is necessary for the Messiah "to enter into his glory"; and fourth, that we have a risen Savior, One Who personally walks with us in our daily paths, talks with us through His Word and with Whom we can talk through prayer. He is the One Who opens our minds to understand and respond to His Word. The bishops at the Second Vatican Council recorded these compelling words which are still deeply relevant to the Church today: 'The Church has always venerated the Divine Scriptures just as it venerates the Body of the Lord, since from the table both of the Word of God and of the Body of Christ it unceasingly receives and offers to the faithful the Bread of Life. It has always regarded the Scriptures together with sacred tradition as the supreme rule of Faith and will ever do so” (Dei Verbum 21). Jesus is with us, is concerned about us, and provides for us regardless of what life may bring. Moreover, the Father, at Jesus’ request, has given us the Holy Spirit so that we may teach others about Him. Let us, therefore, with the perception of His presence, walk with Jesus, talk with Him, depend on Him, worship Him, and tell others about Him. We know that Jesus is present to us each day. He walks with us, even and especially in our fear and wonder. The present “suffering” which we may be experiencing is an opportunity to see Him in a closer way. Let us not imitate the unseeing of the apostles at the empty tomb or the disciples on the road to Emmaus. Rather, let us trust in His presence and go about our daily work of sharing His love and mercy in all we say and do. He IS present, let Him guide our hearts and our hands to love as He has loved us.
In His love,
We are such value to God that He came to live among us … and to guide us home. He will go to any length to seek us, even to being lifted high upon the cross to draw us back to Himself. We can only
respond by loving God for His love. ~St. Catherine of Siena
Lectio Divina (praying with the Bible)
1 Peter 1:17-21
St. Lawrence Catholic Church 421 Court Street Flasher, ND
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church
Carson, ND
St Gertrude Catholic Church Raleigh, ND
Mass Schedule
Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. and until further notice, all daily and Sunday Masses are cancelled in the Diocese of Bismarck. This applies to all parishes,
oratories, and chapels used for public worship. The Catholic faithful within the territory of the Diocese of Bismarck are
dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.
~Bishop David D. Kagan
Eucharistic Adoration Public Eucharistic Adoration is cancelled until further notice.
Reconciliation: By appointment anytime.
Jesus, walk with me!
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
SUN Apr 26: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-25, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 Third Sunday of Easter
Mon Apr 27: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-30; Jn 6:22-29 St. Lawrence Huong, Priest & Martyr
Tue Apr 28: Acts 7:51-8:1; Ps 31:3-8; Jn 6:30-35 St. Peter Chanel, Priest & Martyr
Wed Apr 29: Acts 8:1-8; Ps 66:1-7; Jn 6:35-40 St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church
Thur Apr 30: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 St. Pius V, Pope
Fri May 1: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1-2; Jn 6:52-59 St. Joseph the Worker
Sat May 2: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor
SUN May 3: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; I Pt 2:20-25; Jn 10:1-10 Fourth Sunday of Easter
usccb.org has all the daily Scripture readings
(click on calendar)
A Tweet from Our Bishop David D. Kagan
May the beautiful, complete and humble profession of faith by St. Thomas be ours every day: "Dominus meus, Deus meus"!
(“My Lord, My God!”)
Week of 04-19-2020 $ 277.47 Fiscal Year 2019-2020 $ 21,273.06
Children’s Offering $ 2.00
Children’s Charity $ 0.00
Weekly Budget Goal $ 509.85
Participation Rate 4/32 (12.5%)
Week of 04-19-2020 $ 830.00
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 $ 61,089.34
Children’s Offering $ 0.00
Children’s Charity $ 0.00
Weekly Budget Goal $ 1,480.25
Participation Rate 6/98 (6.1%)
Week of 04-19-2020 $150.00
Fiscal Year 2019-2020 $ 30,956.08
Children’s Offering $0.00
Children’s Charity $ 0.00
Weekly Budget Goal $ 887.55
Participation Rate 3/79 (2.5%)
Preston Stewart 04-29 Jennifer Zingg 05-01
Jesus
the Bread of Life
As Catholics we believe in the
Real Presence of Jesus,
body, blood, soul & divinity,
in the sacrament of the Eucharist.
It is not just a symbol.
If you do not see your birthday or anniversary on
our weekly lists, call the office so you can be added.
Michael Ternes 05-01 Jackie Becker 05-02
Rylee Fleck (14) 05-02
Jesus, hear us!
Mass Intentions April 26– May 2, 2020
For The People
+Nelda Fitzgerald by Rita Bodin
+Clarence Wilhelm by Myron & Bernie Miller
+Fanny & Martin Deichert Jr. by Ron & Karen Bonogofsky
+Eileen Friesz by Pat & Jackie Sinclair
+Clarence Wilhelm by Kevin & Carol VandenBurg
Our Children by John & Pam Hoff
+Boston Glueckert by Rita Bodin
Question for Prayer this Week
When am I going to spend some time in His presence in the
Eucharist this week? Prayer is recognizing Him in ‘the breaking of the bread.’
Rosalia Fergel 04-29
Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders,
I trust in You.
Jesus, graciously hear us!
OPEN St. Lawrence and
St. Theresa churches ARE OPEN EVERY DAY!
Mass Intentions Fr. Dennis will offer a Mass
privately every day.
You Can Still “Attend” A Mass on Sunday Bishop Kagan recommends going to the
Cathedral website to view Mass daily (live 6:45 am CT) and weekends (live 8:00 am CT) or the
televised Mass on FOX TV on Sundays at 10 am and 11:30 pm CT. The diocesan website will have more details about livestream Masses.
Chose to offer worship to God.
Please Feed the Kitty!
Please, mail your weekly donation to the office to help us pay the bills!
Stop by the church to pray and visit Jesus... He loves you.
Those Who Have Gone Before Us Please pray for our Beloved Dead and those
who have no one to pray for them.
+Lee Hoff 04-02-2015 +Warren Friesz 04-03-2018 +Rose Ulman 04-04-2014
+Fredrick Kopp 04-10-2011 +Margaret Hintz 04-12-2003
+Joseph Hintz 04-13-2003 +Ronald Schafer 04-15-2016 +Theresa Ternes 04-18-2012 +Sharon Frank 04-18-2015
+Raymond Banning 04-20-2007 +LaNelle Timpe 04-22-06
+David R. Frank 04-26-2012 +Stanley Laub 04-27-2013 +Bertha Heinz 04-28-2010 +Eileen Koenig 04-29-2012
Even on the cross He did not
hide Himself from sight;
rather, He made all
creation witness to the
presence of its Maker. ~St. Anthanasius
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least
spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come
I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me
to be separated from You. Amen. Complete ministry schedules and bulletins are on our
website: www.catholic3nd.com. Copies of the ministry schedule are available at the front of the church
starting the 2nd Sunday of the month.
AL L E LU I A
AL L E LU I A
Alleluia!
YOU ARE THE CHURCH! As long as you are
faithful, ‘The Church’ is
never closed!
ORDINATIONS 2020
Mr. Greg Hilzendeger, Mr. Ben Franchuk, and
Mr. Jacob Degele will be ordained to the transitional deaconate on May 14, 2020. Rev. Mr. Mark Aune and Rev. Mr. Christian Smith
will be ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 2020.
Please pray for them.
NO Mass until further Notice
The Catholic faithful within the territory of
the Diocese of Bismarck are dispensed from the obligation to attend
Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.
~Bishop David D. Kagan
The Sacrifice of the Mass continues
even in our distance
A Sense of Scripture The Catechism speaks of two senses in Scripture: the literal sense and the spiritual sense. The spiritual sense, in turn, is made up of three kinds: the allegorical (or “typological” sense), the moral (or “tropological” sense), and the anagogical (or “heavenly”) sense. Thus Scripture, the book that tells us about Jesus, also has two “natures”: a literal meaning and a spiritual meaning. We might summarize things this way: The literal sense of Scripture is the meaning conveyed by the words, discovered through sound interpretation. All other senses of Scripture are based on the literal. This literal sense accurately describes what took place. It also points us to deeper spiritual meanings. The allegorical sense, especially of the Old Testament, signifies a foreshadowing or “type” that will be fulfilled by Christ in the New Testament. That is, the Old Testament event points us to something Jesus did or made clear in the New Testament. The moral sense of the Old Testament is recorded for our instruction. It moves the Christian to act justly in the life of the Church by indicating to us what ought to be done. The heavenly sense of the Old Testament leads us towards heaven and our fulfillment in heaven in the way that it tells us about the coming of Jesus. These senses apply most clearly in the Old Testament but may be used in the New Testament as well. How does this work in practice? We begin by observing certain similarities between Old Testament and New Testament passages. ~Steve Kellmeyer, Catholic Apologist
Flasher Food Pantry Thursday April 30, 2020
Please call to set up an appointment.
701.426.7553 or 701.597.3047 or 701.260.33746
Worried About Going Grocery Shopping?
If you need food items and are concerned about
crowds, please call JoAnn about scheduling a visit to
the Food Pantry.
